In a step towards quantum computing, researchers have guided electrons through semiconductors using incredibly short pulses of light. These extremely … More
Category: physics
‘Impossible’ state of matter made of ‘time crystals’ has been created in a lab
A bizarre new state of matter, known as a time crystal, has been created in the lab for the first … More
Ancient stardust sheds light on the birth and explosive deaths of the Universe’s very first stars
Astronomers have peered back more than 13 billion light years to find a huge mass of glowing stars – the … More
This rhyming children’s book could teach you all about particle physics and the universe
Whether you want to start your children’s interest in physics early or learn more about it for yourself, a new … More
Nasa wants to put a giant magnetic shield around Mars so humans can live there
It may be a dry and desolate world now, but Mars was once an active planet covered in oceans with … More
Mars was struck by mega-floods 3 billion years ago, images reveal
The surface of Mars is an intricate and varied landscape, telling the tale of billions of years of changing geological … More
Mysterious glowing ‘blob’ 10 million light years away could be hiding a giant black hole
A giant “blob” of gas has been found 10 million light years away – and astronomers are unclear about what … More
If ghosts were real, Brian Cox claims CERN would have found them by now
There are countless conspiracy theories surrounding ghosts and paranormal activity, and while it shouldn’t need explaining to anyone who has … More
Ancient signals from the early Universe could unlock secrets of the Big Bang
For the first time, physicists have revealed what the gravitational waves produced at the start of our Universe would have … More
Planets, black holes, quasars and more: space terms explained
Space is a fascinating place, filled with unimaginably large and complex structures often undergoing dramatic changes. These can teach us … More
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